Unauthorised colours Sudan III and Sudan IV in paprika seasoning preparation from Turkey
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- Sudan 3 unauthorised colour - {composition} *** Sudan 4 unauthorised colour - {composition}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some paprika seasoning from Turkey has extra colours called Sudan III and Sudan IV. These colours are not allowed in food.
What's happening? Germany found these colours in the seasoning. They are not safe to eat.
Does this affect me? If you have this paprika seasoning, it could be unsafe.
What should I do? Stop using it and ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are worried.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potential risk · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: Sudan 3 unauthorised colour - {composition} *** Sudan 4 unauthorised colour - {composition} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Germany
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